Information Technology Projects
The university has extensive experience in institutional capacity-building with respect to information technology, including curriculum and faculty development, program management and delivery, enhancement of industry-government relations to support information technology education, and design and selection of educational technology systems.
Sample Project:
IT Curriculum Development, Chile
Location: Santiago, Chile
Major Funding Source: World Bank
Client and Partner Organizations: Instituto de Tecnologia y Computacion (ITC)
This program was designed to develop a detailed profile of the required skill sets for information technology technicians in Chile charged with developing an IT curriculum. The project also addressed institutional development, including faculty training, facilities planning, and the establishment of cooperative relationships between educators, industry, and government.
Sample Project:
Integrating IT in the Curriculum
Location: Online delivery targeted to teachers in the Caribbean
Major Funding Source: Inter-American Organization for Higher Education
Client and Partner Organizations: Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago; The College of the Americas
This project was part of a larger hemispheric educational initiative coordinated by the Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago, the Inter-American Organization for Higher Education, and The College of the Americas. In this component, TRU worked with the Ministry to design and deliver a series of professional development courses on integrating information technology into the curriculum. The courses were delivered to teachers in Trinidad and Tobago via the Internet, and with the support of designated course tutors in Trinidad and Tobago.